Steven Alig's presentation at WordCamp Miami 2016 in the Freelance Workshop. If you have ever had the dream of being your own boss, Steven’s talk will help you assess if going out on your own is a viable option for you and if so, what are some things to prepare for before, during, and after taking the leap. Topics will include: Getting paid Time management Marketing & networking Accounting & taxes Being the boss

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19. • Have a plan
• Take action
• Evaluate
• Repeat
Hobby to Freelance
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20. • Before You Begin
• Getting Started
• Moving Forward
Freelancing
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21. • Have a plan
Before You Begin
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Live Plan Software
• Know your customer
• Know your product/service
• Estimate your revenue
• Estimate your expenses
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22. • Protect Yourself
Before You Begin
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Quickbooks Online
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• Incorporate (S-corp, LLC, etc…)
• Accounting
• Use written contracts
• Retain an attorney
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23. • Get Paid
Getting Started
Stripe, Paypal
Freshbooks, Harvest
• Separate Bank Accounts
• Accept Credit Cards
• Invoice Systems
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24. • Time Tracking
Getting Started
• Internal System
• BaseCamp (3rd party tools)
• Harvest
• Freshbooks
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• Recurring Revenue

25. • Marketing and Networking
Getting Started
• Establish your brand
• Create a marketing strategy
• Always be networking
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26. • Client Relations
Moving Forward
• Customer is NOT always right
• The Market IS always right
• Manage and exceed expectations
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27. • Being The Boss
Moving Forward
• You are responsible for everything
• Manage your own time
• It can be lonely at the top
• Coworking spaces
• Find balance
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28. • Have a plan
• Take action
• Evaluate
• Repeat
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